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Various Voices – The Heart of Europe’s Queer Choral Scene

Every four years, Various Voices, the European LGBTQ+ Choir festival transforms a European city into a vibrant, musical playground. Hundreds of queer choirs from across Europe – and beyond – come together to sing, celebrate, and raise their voices to sing for equality.

Being the reason that LEGATO was born, Various Voices is until now much more than a concert programme: it’s a musical home, a platform for connection and inspiration, a place where new friendships are made and queer culture is celebrated.

LEGATO supports the festival from the very first idea to the big stage: we guide the bidding process, help the local organizing choirs with organisation, provide start-up funding, and ensure that every festival is unique – and unforgettable.

To participate in the festival, your choir must be a member of LEGATO or GALA. Then it’s: spotlight on, voices up – and welcome to Various Voices!

24 - 28 June 2026

Team Brussels is excited to celebrate the biggest Various Voices festival yet, featuring 5 days of concerts, 120 LGBTQI+ choirs, and 4,000 singers from more than 20 countries.

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7 - 10 August 2030

Our friends from Brighton, UK will host the 2030 edition. They are already working behind the scenes. Check out the website or even better subsrcibe to our newsletter to get all the news. 

15TH FESTIVAL VARIOUS VOICES 2023 BOLOGNA

Jun 14 - 18, 2023

15TH FESTIVAL VARIOUS VOICES 2023 BOLOGNA

Bologna - Italy

 13TH FESTIVAL VARIOUS VOICES 2014 DUBLIN

June 13 - 16, 2014

13TH FESTIVAL VARIOUS VOICES 2014 DUBLIN

Dublin - Ireland

11TH FESTIVAL VARIOUS VOICES 2005 PARIS

May 3 - 8, 2005

11TH FESTIVAL VARIOUS VOICES 2005 PARIS

Paris - France

9TH FESTIVAL VARIOUS VOICES 1997 MUNICH

May 16 - 19, 1997

9TH FESTIVAL VARIOUS VOICES 1997 MUNICH

Munich - Germany

7TH FESTIVAL 1993 ZURICH

May 20 - 23, 1993

7TH FESTIVAL 1993 ZURICH

Zurich - Switzerland

5TH FESTIVAL 1989 "SINGING THE BLUES AWAY" LONDON

May 11 - 14, 1989

5TH FESTIVAL 1989 "SINGING THE BLUES AWAY" LONDON

London - United Kingdom

3RD FESTIVAL 1987 "EURO-GAY-3: KALEIDOSKOP" STOCKHOLM

1987

3RD FESTIVAL 1987 "EURO-GAY-3: KALEIDOSKOP" STOCKHOLM

Stockholm - Sweden

1ST FESTIVAL 1985 "HOMO CANTAT" COLOGNE

May 25 - 26, 1985

1ST FESTIVAL 1985 "HOMO CANTAT" COLOGNE

Cologne - Germany

14TH FESTIVAL VARIOUS VOICES 2018 MUNICH

May 9 - 13, 2018

14TH FESTIVAL VARIOUS VOICES 2018 MUNICH

Munich - Germany

 12TH FESTIVAL VARIOUS VOICES 2009 LONDON

May 1 - 4, 2009

12TH FESTIVAL VARIOUS VOICES 2009 LONDON

London - United Kingdom

10TH FESTIVAL VARIOUS VOICES 2001 BERLIN

May 20 - 26, 2001

10TH FESTIVAL VARIOUS VOICES 2001 BERLIN

Berlin - Germany

8TH FESTIVAL VARIOUS VOICES 1995 GRONINGEN

May 25 - 27, 1995

8TH FESTIVAL VARIOUS VOICES 1995 GRONINGEN

Groningen - The Netherlands

6TH FESTIVAL 1991"STARKE TÖNE VOM ANDEREN UFER" HAMBURG

May 15 - 18, 1991

6TH FESTIVAL 1991"STARKE TÖNE VOM ANDEREN UFER" HAMBURG

Hamburg - Germany

4TH FESTIVAL 1988 "EUROPÄISCHES SCHWULES CHORFESTIVAL" BERLIN

May 21 - 22, 1988

4TH FESTIVAL 1988 "EUROPÄISCHES SCHWULES CHORFESTIVAL" BERLIN

Berlin - Germany

2ND FESTIVAL 1986 "A GAY ODYSSEY" AMSTERDAM

1986

2ND FESTIVAL 1986 "A GAY ODYSSEY" AMSTERDAM

Amsterdam - The Netherlands

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